Arkansas State House District 82
Safe Republican — shifted 4.4pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 30K residents
Arkansas State House District 82 is a state house district that has a population of 30,021. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+33.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.3% | 65.3% | R+33.0 | D+4.4 |
| 2020* | 30.1% | 67.5% | R+37.5 | R+2.7 |
| 2016* | 29.2% | 64.0% | R+34.8 | R+0.7 |
| 2012* | 33.0% | 67.0% | R+34.1 | R+1.3 |
| 2008* | 32.4% | 65.2% | R+32.8 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines AR-HD-82?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 33.0% margin
- Turnout decreased by 63.3 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | AR-HD-82 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 75.6% | 67.4% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 11.7% | 14.7% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.1% | 9.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% | 6.3% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.0% | 1.6% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Arkansas State House District 82? 30,021 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in AR-HD-82
How competitive is AR-HD-82?
Other Arkansas State House Districts
99 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| AR-HD-76 | D+73.7 |
| AR-HD-79 | D+62.8 |
| AR-HD-77 | D+58.0 |
| AR-HD-80 | D+53.2 |
| AR-HD-64 | D+51.3 |
| AR-HD-74 | D+47.2 |
| AR-HD-65 | D+47.2 |
| AR-HD-72 | D+44.7 |
| AR-HD-21 | D+44.3 |
| AR-HD-66 | D+33.3 |
| AR-HD-63 | D+25.3 |
| AR-HD-20 | D+22.1 |
| AR-HD-73 | D+18.5 |
| AR-HD-75 | D+10.8 |
| AR-HD-49 | D+9.9 |
| AR-HD-62 | D+2.2 |
| AR-HD-70 | D+1.7 |
| AR-HD-09 | D+1.2 |
| AR-HD-67 | R+0.3 |
| AR-HD-22 | R+1.9 |
| AR-HD-71 | R+2.6 |
| AR-HD-56 | R+4.7 |
| AR-HD-19 | R+6.8 |
| AR-HD-35 | R+7.9 |
| AR-HD-13 | R+9.0 |